There are various ways to describe the NCAA women's basketball championship on Apr. 7 but “Historic” is probably the most accurate. The game saw an electric matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the South Carolina Gamecocks. And for the first time in history, the women's championship
Entering the world of triathlon can be quite daunting, it is not just a single sport, but instead it is three at once. Don’t let this dissuade you, however, as triathlon is quite rewarding, and in fact, quite addicting. Not only will you find a community of like minded
The rise of influencer boxing is often criticized as a bastardization of the sport. However, the rise of influencer boxing is a surprising return to form. Influencer boxing first became prevalent in Feb. 3 2018. Modern boxing evolved from bare-knuckle boxing which was a betting sport in England. Boxers
It is a truth universally acknowledged that in Canada, hockey casts a towering shadow over basically every other sport. It even attracts the attention of non-hockey fans, who are drawn by its “Canadian” essence and the chaos that ensues. As a result, lesser-known sports like figure skating are
The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) March Madness is a highlight of the American spring. The yearly Division-I college basketball tournament features 68 teams from across the United States competing in a single-elimination format to determine the national champion. March Madness is renowned for its unpredictability, dramatic
It is not unlikely for athletes to feel a cocktail of emotions leading up to the Crowchild Classic. The game is an institution at both the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University. Students from the two schools combined can form crowds of over 10,000 people at the Scotiabank
Sports are a link between people. The old “Are you big on sports?” question can be the starter for many friendships and future bonds. It became part of our identity, and with anything that embraces a multitude of people from every possible background, comes the liberty to form opinions and
In a career spanning more than three decades, elite gymnast Oksana Chusovitina has competed under five different banners, participated in eight different Olympic games, won two medals and has had five skills named after her. Her last Olympic appearance was at the 2020 Tokyo Games when she was 44 years
On Feb. 10, the Dinos hosted the 2024 Canada West (CW) Wrestling Championships where the best wrestlers from the University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge and University of Saskatchewan competed on the University of Calgary’s mats in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium. In a competition of equals more or less,
The quick insurgence of an unfathomable amount of Instagram coaches who have given way too many tips and tricks that seem to contradict each other like a great coaching tug-of-war. We constantly see different athletic influencers spreading information that directly contradicts what the next person says. This time
